Khoo kongsi penang malaysia
Khoo kongsi temple.
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi (or Khoo Kongsi for short) is the largest Hokkien clanhouse in Malaysia and one of the recommended stops on our George Town walking tour.
Khoo kongsi penang malaysia
A visit here takes in the ornate prayer pavilion, an administrative building, performance stage and a collection of small shophouses, all arranged around a central courtyard. It’s the ideal place to step away from the main streets of George Town and to understand a little more of the history and influence of Chinese societies in Penang.
Where to find Khoo Kongsi and how to get there
Khoo Kongsi is a key part of the George Town World Heritage Site on Cannon Street.
Incidentally, the street reputedly gets its name from British attempts to quell tensions with cannon fire during the Penang Riots in 1867.
Cannon Street and the surrounding streets are some of the most popular with tourists in George Town, so you should expect the area to be quite busy.
This makes a visit to Khoo Kongsi even more appealing with it be